The 10 best caterers in Dublin

Home Dining by Chef Paul Canning brings catered meals to private houses and events, allowing hosts to enjoy celebrations while a tailored menu is prepared and served for guests. It caters for birthdays, communions and intimate weddings, with menus shaped around the occasion and setting.

The offering includes traditional or classical buffets, canapés and à la carte dining, alongside vegan and vegetarian dishes. Corporate events and Christmas meals are also available, with delivery options for selected orders. Home dining lets guests enjoy a chef-prepared meal without leaving the house, while finger-food catering is available for larger gatherings.

Naomi's Kitchen Food Co. caters private and corporate events with canapés and wedding food, while its At Home service delivers fresh handmade meals and food boxes across Dublin and North Wicklow. Collection is also available from the Glenageary kitchen.

Meals are made from scratch in small batches and are fresh rather than frozen when delivered. Event catering covers corporate and private occasions, with options adapted around the event brief. Local delivery runs on Wednesdays and national delivery on Thursdays. Orders for delivery need to be placed before 11:00 on Monday, while collection times vary by day. The business also sells hampers, desserts and party-size dishes through its food range.

Office breakfasts, lunches and event catering are the focus at The Delicious Food Co., with pastries, breakfast bowls, sandwich platters and salads delivered across Dublin. Products are made in-house in the company’s Smithfield kitchen for workplace orders.

The menu includes vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options, and the team can accommodate other dietary requirements when arranging an order. Platters suit groups of four to five or eight to ten people, while the business also supplies grab-and-go products wholesale. Orders must be placed before noon on the previous day, with a minimum order value of €60.

The Dublin Catering Company caters office lunches, breakfasts and corporate events with fresh Italian food from its Dublin 2 kitchen. Orders can be delivered to offices or venues, set up and labelled, with formats ranging from platters and trays to pizza stations and buffet-style service.

The company works with one-off lunches, regular workplace orders, launches and conferences. Vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free choices can be included when numbers are supplied, and deliveries include an allergen sheet covering the 14 listed allergens. Large events are easier to arrange with a few days’ notice, while smaller office orders may need only a day.

Fresh Mediterranean catering built around falafels, koftas and hummus is the speciality of Love Falafel Catering. Menus include vegan falafel and aubergine dishes alongside lamb kofta, grilled chicken and tabbouleh, making the service suitable for picnics, birthdays and family gatherings.

Customers can order for collection from Glenageary, St Anne’s Park in Clontarf or Herbert Park in Ballsbridge, with listed delivery areas including Dun Laoghaire, Dalkey and Blackrock. Collection times vary by venue, with Glenageary operating Wednesday to Friday evenings and markets running at weekends. Fresh falafel and kofta menus provide both plant-based and meat-based choices.

Lovin Catering prepares fresh, homemade food for corporate lunches, office catering and home occasions across Dublin. Its menu includes sandwiches, canapés and lunches, with catering packages designed for family gatherings and workplace functions.

The business provides fully serviced catering and helps plan menus for birthdays, anniversaries and canapé receptions. Its corporate service covers offices of different sizes, while the Francis Street outlet offers food for a quick lunch. Dietary information is set out across the menu, covering the listed allergens. Lovin Catering can supply food and required table equipment for events without on-site facilities.

Hot and cold buffet catering from Doherty Catering covers house parties, birthdays and weddings in Dublin. Menus include sandwiches, hot finger food and cold buffets with meats and salads.

The family-run company can cater for up to 200 people and offers delivery, set-up and collection for house parties. Equipment hire includes disposable plates and cutlery or porcelain plates with stainless steel cutlery. Menus use Irish meats and vegetables, and the business states that it can accommodate most dietary requirements. Doherty Catering is H.S.E. registered and approved, with staff trained to H.A.C.C.P. standards.